The Giants are hoping for a rebound season in 2013, especially from Eli Manning, who was terrible in 2012. Our Jamey Eisenberg takes a closer look at New York's Draft Day targets.

The Giants might have had a Super Bowl hangover in 2012. At least that's
an excuse they can use for a down season.

After winning Super Bowl XLVI against the Patriots to end the 2011
season, the Giants fell apart. They finished 9-7 but failed to make the
playoffs, and their key players really struggled.

Eli Manning
was miserable for most of the season.
Ahmad Bradshaw
was inconsistent and lost a ton of Fantasy production
to
Andre Brown
.
Hakeem Nicks
was hurt again. And rookie phenom
David Wilson
failed to get on the field early in the season.

2012 Touches Leaders

732 total touches (rush attempts + receptions)

Ahmad Bradshaw

244 (221 car., 23 rec.)

33.3%

Victor Cruz

86 rec.

11.7%

Andre Brown

85 (73 car., 12 rec.)

11.6%

David Wilson

75 (71 car., 4 rec.)

10.2%

Martellus Bennett

55 rec.

7.5%

All Others

187

25.5%

Only
Victor Cruz
and
Martellus Bennett
played well, and now Bennett is gone as a free agent to
Chicago. He is being replaced by
Brandon Myers
,
and the Giants should have a different look this season.

Manning is poised for a rebound year, especially if Nicks returns at 100
percent. And the Giants will replace Bradshaw, who was released, with a
combination of Wilson and Brown. Cruz is back to lead the receiving
corps, and we hope Myers can replicate his performance with the Raiders
last season in New York.

We expect the Giants to play better in 2013 than they did last year
because they're too talented to struggle again. And if that happens as
expected then you can count on the Giants' offense to help Fantasy
owners just as they have in the past.

Eli Manning
-- Bounce-back candidate

2012 Target Leaders

539 pass attempts

Victor Cruz

143

26.5%

Hakeem Nicks

100

18.5%

Martellus Bennett

90

16.7%

Domenik Hixon

59

10.9%

Rueben Randle

32

5.9%

All Others

115

21.3%

Manning's final stats in 2012 were respectable but misleading. He
finished the year with 3,948 yards, 26 touchdowns and 15 interceptions,
which gave him 276 Fantasy points in a standard league. But Manning
needed 208 passing yards and five touchdowns -- 38 Fantasy points -- in
a meaningless Week 17 game against the Eagles to save his production.
Without that game, Manning would have been the No. 22 Fantasy
quarterback compared to where he actually finished at No. 14. He was
brutal for most of the season (he had four games with five Fantasy
points or less), and we hope a rebound year is in order. Getting Nicks
back at 100 percent will help, and the Giants need to hope
Rueben Randle
can become a viable third receiver all season and that
Myers can continue to play at a high level. Prior to last year, Manning
had consecutive seasons of at least 4,000 passing yards and 30 total
touchdowns. It won't take him much to get back to that level, and he
actually presents great value since he'll fall to a mid- to late-round
pick in most leagues. We love getting Manning as a low-end starter or
high-end backup, and he should bounce back in 2013.

David Wilson
-- Breakout

The Giants showed how much they are committed to Wilson this offseason
when they cut Bradshaw. That left the running back position to Wilson
and Brown splitting carries, with Wilson the expected starter. He was
drafted in the first round last year out of Virginia Tech but struggled
to get on the field at running back for most of the season, mostly
because of his lack of pass blocking. But he displayed his talents as
the year went on, including a big game in Week 14 against New Orleans
when he had 13 carries for 100 yards and two touchdowns. He closed the
season with 49 Fantasy points in his final four games, and he should
have the chance for a big season. Brown will take on the short-yardage
work, limiting Wilson's touchdowns, but he has 1,500 total-yard
potential, and we love his upside with Bradshaw gone. He's worth
drafting as early as Round 4 in the majority of leagues. As for Brown,
he could reach double digits in touchdowns, and he's a nice sleeper with
a mid-round pick.

Hakeem Nicks
-- Injury-risk sleeper

Expected 2013 Draft Averages

Eli Manning

94-100 overall

David Wilson

34-42 overall

Andre Brown

55-62 overall

Victor Cruz

35-43 overall

Hakeem Nicks

65-72 overall

Brandon Myers

Undrafted

Nicks is out to prove that he's still among the best receivers in the
NFL after an injury-plagued year in 2012. Nicks appeared in 13 games
last season, but his leg injuries were problematic. He was limited to 53
catches for 692 yards and three touchdowns, with his yards and
touchdowns new career lows. If Nicks is able to take part in training
camp without any problems then he could easily return as a Top 20
Fantasy receiver. Keep in mind prior to last year he had consecutive
seasons of at least 76 catches, 1,050 yards and seven touchdowns with 18
total touchdowns over that span. But if he continues to be limited by
knee and foot problems then his value will continue to drop. We'd still
take a chance on Nicks with a mid-round pick, and hopefully he can
rebound to play like an elite Fantasy receiver once again.

Jamey Eisenberg has been a Senior Fantasy Writer for CBS Sports since 2006 with a focus on Fantasy Football. A University of Florida grad (class of '98), Jamey got his start in the newspaper business and...
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